Dec. 30, By Michael Florio
Two Astoria men and a Bronx businessman were charged in connection with an international drug ring that went from New York to Mexico, according to Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice.
Ajay Carter, 38,…
Dec. 29, By Michael
Florio
An Astoria man is facing up to seven years in prison after killing his grandmother’s 1-year-old dog by throwing it down a garbage chute, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
Kamel Wilder,…
OP-ED
By Council Member Daniel Dromm
Term limits are important to ensure democracy. That’s why I am proposing to limit community board members to serving six, two-year terms for a total of 12 years.
I recently introduced legislation,…
Dec. 24, By Michael Florio
A man is in critical condition after being stabbed on Ditmars Blvd Friday night.
The victim, 23, was found on the ground with three stab wounds to his back in front of 35-11 Ditmars Blvd.…
Dec. 23, By Michael Florio
Western Queens has gotten a whole lot greener in the past four years—as one community group has planted more than 1,100 trees.
Partnership for Parks, which represents a collaboration between the non-profit group City Parks Foundation and the Parks Department,…
Dec. 19, By Michael Florio
Astoria residents can now hit the books morning and night.
The Queens Library is restructuring its hours for 2015 in order to accommodate a greater number of users. It will open earlier—at 10 am—two days a week,…
Dec. 19, By Michael Florio
Marketa is not closing, despite several rumors saying otherwise.
Marketa, located at 37-17 30th Ave, closed its doors to the public Monday to focus on hosting private events, according to the owner.
While closed,…
A Western Queens resident who grew up in Astoria has put together a video titled “Welcome to Astoria”.
George Burles, who provides frequent videos for this site, started working on in summer and it showcases the neighborhood.
The video is put to music by Astoria rock bank Pop Mafia.…
Dec. 17, By Michael Florio
Rental prices in Astoria dipped in the past month–although they remain largely unchanged from six months ago.
The average monthly rent decreased in November from October across all categories—whether it be studios, one-bedrooms or two-bedroom apartments,…
Dec. 16, By Michael Florio
Greenbay Marketplace, the popular Broadway grocery store that offers organic food products, is in expansion mode.
The grocery store is opening a second location across the street from its 32-06 Broadway location, which will sell vitamins,…